Is it supposed to be this bad?

jlteach78 · September 2013

I am having awful side effects coming off BC! I'm hungry all the time, I'm an emotional trainwreck, bloated like I'm PG already, tired, and huuuuuge bbs. I swear I went up a cup size b ecause they're bursting out of my bra and DF says it looks like I got breast implants lol. We are just TTC this month without all the charts/OPKs, etc. We'll hit it hard next month if I come out negative. Did anyone else have these bad side effects? The bbs thing has me wondering since they've never become noticeably larger. Can't wait to test this weekend!

jlteach78 · September 2013

You could play Connect the Dots on my face, this sucks.

MsHoneyMuffin · September 2013

Yes! I'm relieved I'm not the only one. My acne hasn't been this bad since puberty.

Ducktale · September 2013

Acne was my only side effect of coming off BC. I came off it a year ago and it's still bad.

PunkyBooster · September 2013

It takes time.

CowgirlK39 · September 2013

I just got off BC last month too. I feel huge. My boobs are huge too and I feel like nothing fits. So I know how you feel.

evabear123 · September 2013

My acne was awful, my hair really greasy, moods all over the place, and it took a while for things to regulate again. It gets better!!

Twinkie0612 · September 2013

PMS sucked worse once I was off BC. Weirdly enough I didn't have any acne issues coming off BC, but now that I am back on BC for IVF #2, my skin is completely broke out. I look like I'm 15 all over again.

missssmeghan · September 2013

Yes, yes and yes. I have it all. Went off bc in Aug and I am now a moody, pimply, heavier version of myself. LOL oh the joys of being a woman! I'm hoping it gets better soon.... Hang in there ladies!

Pepper6 · September 2013

I gained about 5 lbs coming off BC and had heavier periods, but that was about it.

Ducktale · October 2013

Twinkie0612 said:

PMS sucked worse once I was off BC. Weirdly enough I didn't have any acne issues coming off BC, but now that I am back on BC for IVF #2, my skin is completely broke out. I look like I'm 15 all over again.

This exactly. I've been off BC for a year now and I keep waiting to adjust but it ain't happening. Time to pick up teen vogue because it's been years since I've had to deal with this.

MaviFairy · October 2013

I had the worst, worst side effects coming off BCPs. All of the above. Your hormones are trying to regulate themselves with no help from chemicals in a long time. I think many people become convinced that they are KU, some are, I wasn't and am not.

aim1218 · October 2013

I was on Depo for a year hen switched to the pill for about 3 more months before getting off BC completely. Granted that was 3ish years ago, I vaguely remember gaining weight and purging myself at every meal. I think that was from the horrible mood swings I was having too. I believe it took about 5 or 6 months for the moods to stop which helped the purging and helped in weight loss

CMBatiz13 · October 2013

I had terrible symptoms and literally gained almost 10 pounds! Try to rest as much as possible and keep yourself healthy. I kept working out and the 10 pounds fell off again pretty quickly. It's just the hormones going bonkers. The first few weeks I was very depressed and having bad mood swings. Also, I was getting freaky anxiety. My skin broke out and I didn't want to do anything. I was crying all the time. I researched a bit and red raspberry leaf tea helped me a LOT. I was actually very surprised but it may be worth it to give it a try. It was like $5 per box of 16 tea bags. It started to work in a few days. I felt way more balanced and calm. You will get through this. Good luck!

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